diff --git a/plugins/Network/plugin.py b/plugins/Network/plugin.py
index d1271e364..53d3eb908 100644
--- a/plugins/Network/plugin.py
+++ b/plugins/Network/plugin.py
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ class Network(callbacks.Plugin):
         Gives the bot <command> (with its associated <arg>s) on <network>.
         """
         self.Proxy(otherIrc, msg, commandAndArgs, replyIrc=irc)
-    command = wrap(command, ['admin', ('networkIrc', True), many('something')])
+    command = wrap(command, ['admin', ('networkIrc', True), many('anything')])
 
     def cmdall(self, irc, msg, args, commandAndArgs):
         """<command> [<arg> ...]
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ class Network(callbacks.Plugin):
         ircs = world.ircs
         for ircd in ircs:
             self.Proxy(ircd, msg, commandAndArgs)
-    cmdall = wrap(cmdall, ['admin', many('something')])
+    cmdall = wrap(cmdall, ['admin', many('anything')])
 
     ###
     # whois command-related stuff.
diff --git a/plugins/Network/test.py b/plugins/Network/test.py
index 436bf5430..5c53e0252 100644
--- a/plugins/Network/test.py
+++ b/plugins/Network/test.py
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ class NetworkTestCase(PluginTestCase):
     def testCommand(self):
         self.assertResponse('network command %s echo 1' % self.irc.network,
                             '1')
+        # empty args should be allowed, see
+        # https://github.com/progval/Limnoria/issues/1541
+        self.assertResponse('network command %s len ""' % self.irc.network, '0')
 
     def testCommandRoutesBackToCaller(self):
         self.otherIrc = getTestIrc("testnet1")